You're All Fired! - Edo State Government Sack 836 Teachers Two Days Before Christmas

Weeks after the "you're a widow..go and die" video went viral (See Here), deadwood teachers in Edo state might not be having a 'merry' Christmas as 836 of them have been sacked by the state government.
 

Edo Government on Monday confirmed the sack of 836 deadwood teachers following a verification carried out by the Department of Information and Communication Technology.

The state’s Commissioner for Basic Education, Mr Patrick Aguinede, who confirmed the sack, told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Benin that those affected were screened by the ICT Department.  

100 Kidnappers Face Death Penalty In Edo State

Following the recent signing into law of the state kidnapping law by Governor Adams Oshiomhole, over a hundred suspected kidnappers in Edo state will face the death penalty.

Vanguard reports;

Kidnapping in the state became worrisome after  hoodlums descended on the state to a level that even teachers were being kidnapped for ransom. Lagos lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome, a Benin High Court Judge, Justice Daniel Okungbowa, a chieftain of the APC, Athanacious Ugbome, were among those who suffered from the kidnappers onslaught along the Auchi-Abuja road, in Edo State...

Black Axe, Maphites, Eiye Confraternity and Others Unite to Fight Kidnapping In Edo State

Sand Beach Resorts, Benin was host to some of the most feared rival cult groups in Edo state Universities as they gathered for a common purpose; to fight kidnappings, armed robberies and other fierce crimes in the state. They all spoke with one voice and vowed to arrest the situation.

The summit which was tagged "interactive Peace Summit: Strategy for Social Cohesion" had fraternities like Black Axe, Maphites, Vikings, Eiye Confraternity and many others in attendance.

The Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, Oba Of Benin, and top security forces in the state also sent their representatives  to the summit.